Colorado News

A state senator is looking to repeal one of the oldest, and least used, laws on Colorado's books - criminal libel.

The Colorado House of Representatives gave final approval Monday to the so-called "Make My Day Better" bill, which would allow business owners and employees to use deadly force on criminal intruders who pose a threat of physical harm.

The Colorado Avalanche Information Center has issued an avalanche warning for southern Colorado after some mountain passes got up to 18 inches of snow.

The Colorado Republican Party's selection of Rick Santorum as its choice to battle President Obama has given birth to a new element in Colorado politics: zombie delegates.

Adm. William H. McRaven, who leads the Special Operations Command, is seeking new authority to move his forces more quickly and outside normal deployment channels.

State highway officials are now talking about allowing motorists to use the I-70 shoulders to ease Sunday ski traffic congestion.

Music promoter Barry Fey's list of thank-you's was a who's who of big name acts, from the Doors to U2.

The Appalachian Trail on the East Coast, the Pacific Crest Trail on the West Coast and the Continental Divide Trail along the spine of the Rockies are the big three when it comes to long-distance thru-hikes in America.

Scheduled Interstate 70 lane closures that have been postponed twice due to winter weather are now set to begin Monday at 7 p.m. at the Twin Tunnels.

Winter weather alerts have been posted for the mountains west of the Continental Divide in anticipation of 5 to ten inches of new snow through midday Monday.

Slowly but surely Colorado's ski resorts are closing in on the 100 percent open mark.

SOUL MATES: Addison Kleinhans, right, and Bella Hicks met at Children s Hospital Colorado and formed a bond beyond their years.

Over the next few months, nine men will decide which projects get funding under a state law created in 2009 to bring new visitors to Colorado.

While the idea of paying money to feel miserable may not make sense to most, it did for more than 500 people who jumped into Chatfield Reservoir on Saturday to support Special Olympics Colorado.

Snow and cold will dominate most of this week, especially in the mountains, with storm systems packing one-two punches today and again Tuesday night into Wednesday.

U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, the University of Colorado, and Colorado Mesa University are seeking applications from people interested in visiting the nation's capital to learn about the federal lawmaking system and to interact with members of Congress and of President Barack Obama's cabinet.

Mitt Romney's supporters are calling the day he lost three states to rival Rick Santorum "Horrible Tuesday." Santorum's wins Tuesday in Missouri, Minnesota and especially Colorado are casting new doubts about Romney's strength in the race for the GOP presidential nomination.

A LARAMIE, Wyo. Two groups of University of Wyoming track and field student-athletes put their names in UW's record book Friday, competing in two states.

More than 100 civic leaders gathered Friday for a test drive of TBD Colorado, Gov.

The governors of Wyoming and Colorado are teaming up with the head of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to chair a task force dedicated to protecting sage grouse.